August/October 1981

O, Jerusalem

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JERUSALEM . . . thy KING cometh!

Jerusalem is a city suspended between Heaven and earth. Her spires stretch out from the hilltops to the skies; her ancient massive stones reach down to the very rocks out of which she was hewn.

VIEW FROM OLIVET second coming & the kingdom

It was near the conclusion of His earthly ministry that Jesus confirmed the certainty of a future kingdom upon the earth. Intertwined with that truth was the promise that He himself would return to establish and maintain this earthly kingdom...

Elijah: A Person Like You

We live in a time when people are conscious of sports heroes. There's a Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, a Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, and a Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts.

When Can We Expect The Messiah?

Messianic expectation in Israel was reaching a climax. The people of Israel had chafed under Roman domination for many years - suffering, waiting, hoping for the promised Deliverer, the Messiah, to come and set them free and establish His kingdom over Israel.

God and Satan In Conflict Through The Ages

The battle lines have been drawn. God and Satan are in conflict. The sphere of that conflict is Heaven and earth. The subjects of that conflict are angelic and human. The outcome of the conflict is certain.

The High Priest: Christ In The Sanctuary

The Tabernacle stood in its simplistic beauty, a pillar of smoke resting upon it by day and a pillar of fire by night, symbolizing the presence of God. So significant is the small building that thirty-seven chapters...

Should Jews Believe In Jesus?

These were the words emblazoned on the front of a flyer printed by the Hillel Union Of Jewish Students and distributed on the Arizona State University campus.

Joel of Jerusalem Aug/Oct 1981

A few weeks ago I was thinking that I would like to go to the religious school, which is not far from my home, and give a witness about the Lord. Of course, I realized that this was impossible;

Daily News from Israel

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Dozens of Israeli civilians crossed the border into Syrian territory in the Majdal Shams area, the IDF reported on Tuesday evening...

Is Time Running Out for Netanyahu’s Political Career?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains popular in Israel, but many...

News Digest — 7/15/25

The Israel Defense Forces On Tuesday (15th) released the names of three soldiers killed in combat. They are Staff Sgt. Shoham Menahem...

News Digest — 7/14/25

Israeli troops found more than three tons of weapons while raiding military facilities inside Syria. The sites had been...

News Digest — 7/11/25

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed Washington for Israel Thursday evening (10th) aboard the “Wing of Zion” plane...

News Digest — 7/10/25

Shortly before 5:15 a.m. Thursday morning (10th), the IDF identified that a missile was launched from Yemen toward Israeli territory...

News Digest — 7/9/25

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived on Tuesday (8th) at the White House for another meeting with US President Donald Trump...

Are the Palestinians Joining the Abraham Accords?

Top West Bank Sheikh Wadee’ al-Jaabari has joined other...

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